William Matthews vs. John Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, William Matthews and John Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Murphy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.278 vs 1.560) and home runs allowed (0.34 per nine innings vs 0.54). William Matthews had the advantage in ERA (3.24 vs 3.61). By the career numbers, John Murphy had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.